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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
TO One who was Truly Worthy Of all
Respect-..SOme Incidents In n Re.
marknbie Life OF Usefulness and
purify Of Character.

Oh CnATHcttIs
The Session OF Abbeville Presbyterian
Church met In the Court House July ~, 1885,,
when the following paper was read and
The Committee appointed to prepare a
memorial on the death of Ruling Elder toL-
ert II Wardlaw, would submit the following
Mr.. Robert Henry War,law was born In
Abbevile village on tho 2Sth day of April,
1877. His whole life of over eighty years WAS
village schools In early life, entered the South
Carolina College In 1923 or I, was in the Jun.
ior Class of 1895. lie accepted the position or
1e County 9rT 9rns this Year. and did id not re-
turn to the College. After leaving this posi-
tion he engaged In mercantile business for u
long time, and was for some time Cashier CT
He was Secretary of the Upper Long Cane
Society, in which office he succeeded his
father, who was elected ut Its organization In E
District Bible Society aud had attended all Of
It's meetings except one. He was engaged
by the Confederate States Government during
the war to receive anil cancel bills for which
appointed District Judge for Abbevile Coun-
ty. He was faithful and efficient In the per-
f0rmance OF all duties.
9Th day of July. 1882, with whom he lived
happily for over fity-three years. Thirteen
children were born unto them of whom ten
were at one time in the Confederate service.
BUTT was In his Christian life that we knew
him best and loved him most. 1t was here
that he eXcmplihed that strong, unwarerinS
fnith In the power and promises of God Ia.
reference to the salvation OF souls, and even
down 10 his last days he testified Of Gods
fnithfulness to his own SOUL
"E'en down 10 old age all my people shall prove,
My sovereign, eternal Interchangeable love-"
Death had no terrors for him. 1t was
robbed OF It's sting and he could contemplate
the time of Its approach without soiieitude.
to him, when the hour of parting from Lowell
ones was at hand, 1t always started the tear
OF love and sympathy In his eye. But In the
unnwed. He spoke of 1t and thought Of It
without fear or dread. "lIe knew In whom
he believed, and he was persuaded that he
was able tn keep that which he had commit
ted unto him against that day."
Lord ord Jesus Christ in early manhood, was
ordained an elder iG,o IN Upper Lg 9hi: Cane Cane
he proved faithful steward Of the Lord Je-
sus Christ always ready and willing to per-
| form any service the church imposed upon
fuiness and efficiency. He was for some twen-
! ty- FIVE years Treasurer OF the South Carolina
Presbytery. He frequently attended with de.
sssnod sno .an aad Was several times co@mssloner
to the General Assembly. He was truly
lover OF the brethren, and the communion
he had with the members Of the church
conrts was always beautiful and delightful.
He fought the good fight, finished his course,
| kept the faith, and has gone TO receive his
crown.
Itwas fitting close to long and useful life.
| that the last Sabbath spent on earth was ut
the communion table. The next day, July
| is, 1887, without accident or disease, he passed
away:
| BE II therefore Resolved:
| lst, That while we deplore our loss and
will miss his kindly voice In our councils, We
bow with submission 10 the Will OF Him who
| doeth all things well. :.
| end, That blank page in our Sess1onnl
Records be devoted TO his memory In which
shall be inscribed the date OF his birth, lis
profession of faith in Christ, his death and
his ordination to the office OF Ruling Elder.
3rd, That this paper be read from the pull
nit and q copy be forwarded the family Of our
deceased brother. whereby we assure them OF
our sincere sympathy In this bereavement.
4lh, That the town papers and the Southern
| Presbyterian be requested to print this paper.
Respectfully submitted, 3D..
w. A. TEMPLETON,
Chairman.